Working Sheep Dogs

Name: Working Sheep Dogs
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9780643093430
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A Practical Guide to Breeding, Training and Handling

By Tully Williams

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Working Sheep Dogs by Tully Williams is an educational guide that offers insights into training sheepdogs. It delves into the techniques for developing a strong bond between the handler and the dog, highlighting effective strategies for herding and obedience. This book serves as a practical reference for those looking to enhance their understanding of sheepdog behaviour and training.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're keen on understanding the intricate training and management of sheepdogs, this book provides an insightful, detailed guide from an experienced handler's perspective. It's perfect for anyone interested in agriculture, animal behaviour, or seeking practical knowledge about working with these intelligent animals.

Working Sheep Dogs

Reveals little known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner.

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Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner.

The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock, and sheep dog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster, and drive.

Containing the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discussing the various principles and methods of their breeding, this book is a practical reference for farmers and stockmen, hobby and lifestyle farmers, sheep dog trial competitors, and breeders of working dogs.

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Working Sheep Dogs offers a comprehensive approach to breeding, training, and managing farm dogs. It's praised for going beyond the usual training manual, presenting innovative methods that appeal to both novice and experienced handlers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780643093430

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: Landlinks Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 280

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Tully Williams

About the Author

Tully Williams has an Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Management) and has worked as a farm manager and professional stockman for the past ten years. He has an in-depth knowledge of genetics and breeding, and animal psychology, developed over many years. Tully has also served as a counselor and Sheepdog trial judge for the Victorian Working Sheepdog Association (VWSDA), the body that manages sheepdog trials in Victoria.